made all, ridden 2f out, ran on
in touch, ridden and headway 3f out, kept on one pace
close up, ridden 3f out, kept on same pace
in rear, headway from 5f out, went 3rd over 1f out, not trouble leaders
tracked winner until ridden 3f out, kept on same pace
held up, headway 6f out, ridden and no impression final 2f
keen tracked leaders early, in touch, headway 3f out, hampered 2f out, kept on same pace
tracked winner, ridden to challenge over 1f out, ran on
raced wide held up until rider dropped rein briefly and headway to track leaders after 2f, lost place quickly halfway
held up, never on terms
Winning pointer Down Ace won by four lengths at Cheltenham on his debut under Rules and sets a very decent standard but a number of his rivals here could also have a future. Blue Buttons, another winning pointer, was only beaten a neck on his debut in a bumper at Taunton while newcomers to consider from powerful yards include Frangipani Lady, Handmaid and De Grae Clouding, the latter was second in a point-to-point at Lisronagh in March. PLAYHARA is by King's Theatre out of a Sir Harry Lewis mare so you would imagine that she's have a bit more speed than the majority of these and she gets the nod.
Down Ace (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Soon prominent, led 2f out, clear over 1f out, ran on well, won at Cheltenham 2m 1f mares n h flat (4) sft in Apr beating Bull And Bush (10-7) by 4l, 17 ran.
Blue Buttons (IRE) 11-8fav (11-2) Prominent, pushed along 4f out, went 2nd entering final furlong, stayed on, just held, 2nd of 14, nk behind Neston Grace (11-9) at Taunton 2m 1f mares n h flat (5) gf in Apr.
Jayjay Joules Overbury mare out of Pearly Bay.
Notimetowaste (IRE) 8-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 7, 11l behind Flemens Pride (11-3) at Newcastle 2m mrs N H flat (6) hvy in Jan.
Radmores Return Overbury mare out of Harvey's Sister.
Balmusette Halling filly out of Tcherina.
Cayetina 8-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, outpaced over 3f out, no impression final 2f, 7th of 10, 20l behind Celestial Island (11-0) at Towcester 2m NH flat (6) gd in Apr.
De Grae Clouding (IRE) 3-1 (11-7) Trkd ldrs in 2nd, 1l 2nd 6out, 2l clr 4out, nrw adv appr last, hdd early run in, just failed, 2nd of 4, nk behind Fennis Moll (11-7) at Lisronagh 3m ire ptp sft in Mar.
Ellin's Tower Kayf Tara filly out of Lucia Forte.
Frangipani Lady Milan filly out of Rachel C.
Handmaid King's Theatre filly out of Hand Inn Glove.
Little Dotty 33-1 (10-9) Behind, pushed along 4f out, stayed on to modest 4th 2f out, 4th of 6, 13l behind Reach The Beach (10-11) at Towcester 1m 5f 3yo flls NH flat (6) gs in Nov.
Miss Dimples (IRE) Tikkanen filly out of Scolboa House.
Playhara (IRE) King's Theatre filly out of Harringay.
Ticket 20-1 (10-6) Held up towards rear, plugged on final 2f, never on terms, 8th of 13, 25l behind High Stratos (10-10) at Ludlow 2m mdn NH flat (5) gd in Apr.
When In Roam (IRE) Flemensfirth filly out of Roaming.
